For the holidays, Elixir's H. Joseph Ehrman infuses Wild Turkey with cardamom, cranberries, and cinnamon. Then he makes the Kentucky Pilgrim cocktail by mixing the infused whiskey with hot water, lemon juice, maraschino, and demerara syrup. The finished product is hot and spicy, providing guaranteed warmth from the inside out.

... if you take your cocktail history seriously, stop by Mission watering hole Elixir, which has been serving lushes since 1858. The second oldest saloon in the city, Elixir's talented mixologists serve up classic staples and unique, handmade cocktails with fresh fruit and herbs in a scene-free, old West atmosphere.